1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (514+ words) A Florida teen dropped his lawsuit on Wednesday against Meta Platforms META.O, canceling a Los Angeles trial over claims the social media company’s apps caused his depression and anxiety. The trial, which had been slated to begin on Monday,…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (344+ words) PG&E Corp. reported a 7.6-gigawatt increase in its data center pipeline during the second quarter as the artificial intelligence build-out gains momentum. The California utility’s pipeline of proposed data center projects totaled 12.7 gigawatts at the end of June, up…...

13+ hour, 44+ min ago   (190+ words) Brown & Riding to announced that Abe Kane has joined its National Casualty Practice. With over 20 years of industry experience, Kane specializes in casualty solutions for public entities and higher education institutions. His background spans underwriting, reinsurance, and specialty … Brown & Riding…...

13+ hour, 38+ min ago   (498+ words) One of Florida’s largest property insurers won a major victory Wednesday from an appeals court, which found that a jury’s $335,000 award in a claims dispute over plumbing damages was far out of line with the evidence. “The verdict was several…...

13+ hour, 57+ min ago   (251+ words) Insurance broker Gallagher has relaunched its aviation insurance web portal — Jacinth — which provides clients with an interconnected insurance management system. The new enhanced digital platform is designed to help clients drive efficiency and offers analytical insights on their risk profile....

14+ hour, 5+ min ago   (286+ words) Michigan health officials reported 7,171 cases linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis on Wednesday, up 600 cases since its last update on Tuesday. The outbreak of the intestinal infection in Michigan has resulted in 102 hospitalizations, according to the state health department’s latest…...

14+ hour, 26+ min ago   (303+ words) Wildfires forced French authorities to evacuate some 20,000 residents and tourists from an area southwest of Bordeaux, after successive heat waves created tinderbox conditions. Hundreds of firefighters are battling blazes that have so far burned 3,100 hectares in the Bassin d’Arcachon in…...

14+ hour, 46+ min ago   (177+ words) South Korea has been hit by a “significant” data leak that could affect all of its diplomats following a breach at a government-run training academy. “It appears that a significant amount of data has been leaked,” Park said. “The government…...

15+ hour, 37+ min ago   (264+ words) Technology-driven insurer Root has launched its behavior-based car insurance in New Jersey, marking its 37th state. Using mobile telematics, Root calculates its rates primarily on actual driving performance, such as focused driving, smooth braking, and gentle turns. The system can financially…...

16+ hour, 6+ min ago   (562+ words) A Mexican man who was struck and killed by a tractor trailer in Florida after running from federal immigration officers was vacationing in the U.S. and had a tourist visa, according to a Mexico official and a group assisting his wife....